Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
23.58 FTE
2023/24
20.9
23.11 FTE
2022/23
20.5
25.34 FTE
2021/22
24.1
23.39 FTE
2020/21
20.8
27.19 FTE
2019/20
20.6
30.1 FTE
2018/19
20.9
30.4 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.1 | 20.1 | 0 | 3 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.5 | 23.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 7.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 21.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.2 | 21.9 | 3.3 | 2 | 19.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.1 | 27.1 | 3 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.4 | 26.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.4 | 25.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 4.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.9% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 48.4% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 45.2% | 11.3 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colley Lane Primary Academy's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.